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Northridge's Adrian Hamilton (22) passes to a teammate around Bryant's Tila Green (32) during a game at Northridge High School Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Michelle Lepianka Carter | The Tuscaloosa News

Tuscaloosa News

By Andrew CarrollStaff Writer

Published: Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 3:06 p.m.

The threat of snowy weather forced the Tuscaloosa County and the Tuscaloosa City school systems to close early Thursday, and three girls basketball tournaments have been rescheduled.

The Class 6A, Area 13 tournament at Hillcrest will start at 3:30 p.m. Friday with Northridge playing Bessemer City. Hillcrest plays Tuscaloosa County at 5 p.m. The championship game will be Saturday. It was scheduled for 6 p.m., but Hillcrest coach Camellia Redmond said it might be changed to an earlier starting time.

The Class 5A, Area 7 tournament is at Central.

Central coach Michael Rivers said his team will play Brookwood at 3 p.m. on Friday. Paul W. Bryant plays McAdory at 4:30. The championship game will be at 6 p.m. Saturday.

American Christian Academy is the host school for the Class 3A, Area 7 tournament. On Friday, Fayette County plays Holt at 5:30 p.m. ACA faces Northside at 7. Rob Cain, ACA's director of athletics, said the championship game has been moved to Monday and will start at 7 p.m.

<p>The threat of snowy weather forced the Tuscaloosa County and the Tuscaloosa City school systems to close early Thursday, and three girls basketball tournaments have been rescheduled.</p><p>The Class 6A, Area 13 tournament at Hillcrest will start at 3:30 p.m. Friday with Northridge playing Bessemer City. Hillcrest plays Tuscaloosa County at 5 p.m. The championship game will be Saturday. It was scheduled for 6 p.m., but Hillcrest coach Camellia Redmond said it might be changed to an earlier starting time.</p><p> </p><p>The Class 5A, Area 7 tournament is at Central.</p><p>Central coach Michael Rivers said his team will play Brookwood at 3 p.m. on Friday. Paul W. Bryant plays McAdory at 4:30. The championship game will be at 6 p.m. Saturday.</p><p> </p><p>American Christian Academy is the host school for the Class 3A, Area 7 tournament. On Friday, Fayette County plays Holt at 5:30 p.m. ACA faces Northside at 7. Rob Cain, ACA's director of athletics, said the championship game has been moved to Monday and will start at 7 p.m.</p>